Lone Wolf: En Fuego!

You release the lock and slide back the hatch cover. The sudden draught of air causes flames to billow out of the hold. You stumble backwards, clutching your burnt face. Lose 2 ENDURANCE

points.

'Fire! Fire!' the cry goes up.

In panic the crew fight to put out the flames. It takes over an hour to control the blaze. The damage is considerable--the entire store of food and fresh water was in that hold, and the fire has completely ruined both, as well as weakened the structure of the ship.

As you stand surveying the wreckage, the captain approaches you, his face blackened by the smoke. He is carrying something in a bundle under his arm. 'We must talk in private, my lord,' he says quietly.

Without replying, you turn and follow him below to his cabin.

Turn to 222.

Our Cheeseburger is well done. LOL!!1

After taking care to close his door, the captain opens the mysterious bundle and tips the contents onto his cabin table. A large charred earthenware jug and several blackened rags drop in a heap. They give off a strange oily smell.

Prettiest man I ever saw...

This was no accidental fire,' he says solemnly. 'This was an act of sabotage. The forward hold is a food store yet I find this oil jug and these soaked rags upon the floor. Someone on this ship is prepared to risk his life to stop us reaching Durenor.'

You both stare at the burnt rags as if they hold the answer to your questions. Suddenly a cry from up on deck breaks the silence.

'Ship Ahoy! Ship off the port bow!'

Grabbing his sword and telescope, the captain disappears through the door and up the ladder to the deck above.

If you wish to follow him, turn to 175.

If you would rather make a quick search of his cabin, turn to 315.

Well, well. Would filching from his cabin make us a bad Cheeseburger? Then again, we are out to save the world, which means we have a greater need of anything in here than he does. What to do?